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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 3584 p4p, 459 weight class) and Braulio Escobar (ranked 1245 p4p, 195 weight class). Linkki comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkki scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar slips a jab from Linkki.
Linkki works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Linkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Linkki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Linkki showed some decent athleticism there.
Escobar pushes Linkki off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Linkki's shoulder, as Linkki tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Linkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Linkki lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linkki slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Linkki.
Linkki misses with a straight right.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Linkki.
Linkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Linkki throws a leg kick
and Linkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linkki blocks a jab.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar slips a straight right by Linkki.
Lahden Linkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Linkki swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Linkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Linkki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Linkki off to one side.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linkki with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Linkki defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Linkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linkki looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Linkki misses with a hook.
Linkki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linkki.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Linkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Linkki is out of range.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar misses with a hook. Linkki ducked under it nicely.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Linkki avoids it with no problem.
Linkki slips under a jab.
Escobar gets caught napping as Linkki dives in and scores a takedown. Escobar manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linkki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Linkki isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linkki.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linkki blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Linkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Linkki saw that one coming.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Linkki throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Linkki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linkki.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linkki throws out the jab.
Linkki throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Linkki saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Linkki counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Linkki avoids it with no problem.
Linkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linkki throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Linkki had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Linkki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Linkki from controlling successfully.
Linkki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linkki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Linkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Linkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
A big left from Linkki misses.
Linkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linkki tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linkki thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linkki on the side of the head.
Linkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Linkki is out of range.
Linkki throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
As Linkki backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Linkki manages to avoid it all.
Linkki looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Linkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Linkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Linkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Linkki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Linkki.
No joy there for Linkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Linkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Linkki takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar works over Linkki's head and body with a nice combination.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Linkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Linkki moved out of range.
Linkki dives in and scores a takedown into Escobar's guard.
Escobar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Linkki's head.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Linkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Linkki misses its intended target.
Escobar slips a jab from Linkki.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Linkki misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Linkki looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Jab by Linkki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkki ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Linkki with a nice cross.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linkki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Linkki slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Linkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Linkki's body.
A jab from Linkki does it's job there.
Escobar throws a hook but Linkki avoids it easily.
Linkki misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Linkki lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
A combination from Linkki does no damage.
Linkki misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Linkki thinking.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Escobar throws a series of punches but Linkki avoids them all with ease.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar looks to land a combination. Linkki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Linkki.
A jab lands there for Linkki.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Linkki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Linkki misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linkki is rocked!
Linkki scores with a punch to the head.
Linkki defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Linkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Linkki ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Linkki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Escobar as Linkki shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lahden Linkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Linkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linkki swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Linkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linkki's head backwards.
Escobar jabs Linkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linkki lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Linkki.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Linkki throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
Oh Linkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linkki gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Escobar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
A very excited looking Braulio Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Lahden Linkki spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking awesome! Can I go again?!'.
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